The Chattanooga Heart Institute

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Lisa G. Umphrey, M.D.
Dr. Lisa Umphrey joined the staff of physicians in our Cleveland office in September, 2010. Dr. Umphrey completed her cardiology fellowship at the Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. MORE...
Allen E. Atchley, Jr., M.D.
Dr. Allen E. Atchley, Jr. joined our staff of physicians on July 6, 2010. Dr. Atchley is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases and also holds specialized board certifications in Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology. MORE…
CT Scanner Lets Physicians Peer Into Heart

The Chattanooga Heart Institute is this region’s only diagnostic, treatment, research and rehabilitation center dedicated solely to cardiovascular care. Our 23 board-certified cardiologists ensure that there is an entire team of highly-skilled specialists to provide patients with care in their particular area of expertise. Our specialties include interventional cardiac catheterization, the treatment of peripheral-vascular disease, electrophysiological treatment of arrhythmia, and non-invasive nuclear diagnostics.
We are committed to providing comprehensive cardiovascular care and to enhancing the quality of life for each person we serve. Since our practice was opened in 1977, The Chattanooga Heart Institute has been dedicated to service, integrity, quality care, and a spirit of helpfulness.
Memorial and The Chattanooga Heart Institute to Become One

Memorial Health Care System and The Chattanooga Heart Institute will integrate services to create the region’s premier provider of cardiology services. This alignment culminates a 30-year relationship between the two organizations and will lead to enhanced collaboration and exceptional patient care.

Patients will continue to call The Chattanooga Heart Institute at (423) 697-2000 and see their physicians at their current location. Patients will continue to receive services such as lipid and Coumadin management, pacer checks, and labs at The Chattanooga Heart Institute.
The 23 board-certified cardiologists at The Chattanooga Heart Institute have led the region’s largest diagnostic, treatment, research and rehabilitation center
dedicated solely to cardiovascular care for the past 33 years. “At this transformational time in the history of health care, integrating our services with the Memorial Health Care System will provide our patients access to a network of physicians and health care leaders focused on delivering exceptional care to our patients,” said Paul Farmer, CEO, The Chattanooga Heart Institute.

Following the integration, The Chattanooga Heart Institute physicians and staff will continue to provide services at all current hospital and clinic locations – Memorial Glenwood, Memorial North Park, Erlanger Medical Center and Skyridge Medical Center. Patients of these organizations will benefit from a full continuum of exceptional care options from the prevention and diagnosis of heart disease to the latest medical research and leading-edge treatments available.